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Medan Destination Guide
Discover Medan in Indonesia
Medan in the region of West Sumatra is a town located in Indonesia - some 579 mi or ( 932 km ) North-West of Jakarta , the country's capital .
Local time in Medan is now 03:17 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jakarta " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tanjunggadang, Talawi, Solok, Saruaso, and Pekanbaru. When in this area, you might want to check out Tanjunggadang . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Medan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Mount Sago
Sago (also known as Malintang) is a mountain in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is near to the city of Payakumbuh and the town of Batusangkar.
Located at -0.33 100.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tanah Datar Regency
Tanah Datar is a regency (kabupaten) in West Sumatra province, Indonesia. The regency has a population of 334,000. The capital of the regency is Batusangkar. The town of Padang Panjang is also located in the regency but constitutes a municipality (kota otonom) of its own.
Located at -0.45 100.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Batusangkar
Batusangkar is the capital of the Tanah Datar regency of West Sumatra, Indonesia. or as known "the city of culture"
Located at -0.45 100.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Payakumbuh
Payakumbuh is a city north-east of Bukittinggi, Indonesia. It has an area of 80.43 km² and a population of over 99,300 people. Literally translated, the city name means "grassy swamp". Payakumbuh is known for flying duck races and foods like gelamai, a sweet coconut palm sugared snack. Transport options within the city include bendi, a form of horse-cart. Payakumbuh produces a wide range of agriculture products including rice, milk, cattle and palm sugar.
Located at -0.23 100.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Limapuluh Koto Regency
Limapuluh Koto (meaning fifty states or fifty towns in Minangkabau language) is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 3,354.53 km² and a population of approximately 312,500 people. The capital is Sarilamak.
Located at -0.23 100.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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